Trent Thornton

Seattle Mariners, Relief Pitcher
Age: 31-52d (Sep 30, 1993)
Exp: 4.148 Years
Country: US
College: North Carolina
Drafted: Round 5 (#139 overall), 2015
Agent(s): Wasserman
2025 Payroll Salary

$1,350,000

2025 Cash

$1,350,000

Career Earnings

$4,062,199

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Trent Thornton signed a 1 year , $1,350,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $1,350,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,350,000. In 2025, Thornton will earn a base salary of $1,350,000, while carrying a total salary of $1,350,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,350,000
Average Salary:
$1,350,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 31
Estimate
$1,350,000 $1,350,000 0.56% $1,350,000 $1,350,000
2026 32
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 31 4.148
Estimate
$1,350,000 - - $1,350,000 $1,350,000
2026 32 --
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 31
Estimate
$1,350,000 $1,350,000 $1,350,000 $1,350,000 $1,350,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Trent Thornton signed a 1 year , $1,200,000 contract with the Seattle Mariners, including $1,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,200,000
Average Salary:
$1,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Trent Thornton signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Arbitration

Trent Thornton signed a 1 year , $706,200 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $706,200 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $706,200.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $706,200
Average Salary:
$706,200
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Trent Thornton signed a 1 year , $592,900 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $592,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $592,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $592,900
Average Salary:
$592,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Trent Thornton signed a 1 year , $581,900 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $581,900 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $581,900.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $581,900
Average Salary:
$581,900
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Trent Thornton signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2015-2015 Signing Bonus

Trent Thornton signed a 1 year , $325,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $325,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $325,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $325,000
Average Salary:
$325,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

4.148 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$4,062,199

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2015 21
Signing Bonus
$325,000
$325,000
2019 25
Active
$555,000
$880,000
2020 26
Injured
$215,519
$1,095,519
2021 27
Reserve / minor-buried
$382,560
$1,478,079
2022 28
Active
$384,120
$1,862,199
2023 29
Active
Retained
$360,192
$639,808
$2,222,391
$2,862,199
2024 30
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,200,000
$4,062,199
Total      
$4,062,199
$4,062,199
2025 31
Active / estimate-arbitration
$1,350,000
Total
$5,412,199

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $325,000 - $325,000
5 $2,177,007 - - $2,177,007
2 $1,560,192 - - $1,560,192
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2015
21
$325,000
$325,000
$325,000
2019
25
$555,000
$555,000
$880,000
2020
26
$215,519
$215,519
$1,095,519
2021
27
$382,560
$382,560
$1,478,079
2022
28
$384,120
$384,120
$1,862,199
2023
29
$360,192
$639,808
$360,192
$639,808
$2,222,391
$2,862,199
2024
30
$1,200,000
$1,200,000
$4,062,199
Total
$3,737,199
$325,000
$4,062,199
$4,062,199
2025
31
$1,350,000
$1,350,000
Total
$5,087,199
$325,000
$5,412,199

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $325,000 - $325,000
5 $2,177,007 - - $2,177,007
2 $1,560,192 - - $1,560,192

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2020 TOR Aug 24, 2020 - Sep 27, 2020 Elbow
2020 TOR Aug 06, 2020 - Aug 20, 2020 Elbow
2019 TOR Jul 22, 2019 - Aug 01, 2019 Elbow
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.2 million contract with Seattle (SEA), avoiding arbitration
  • Jul 26, 2023 Traded to Seattle (SEA) from Toronto (TOR) for Mason McCoy
  • Jul 21, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Toronto (TOR)
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Toronto (TOR), avoiding arbitration
  • Oct 05, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • Aug 17, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • Aug 07, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • Aug 06, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • Jul 30, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • Jul 06, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • May 31, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • May 14, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 01, 2022 Signed a 1 year $706,200 contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $581,900 contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Nov 17, 2018 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from Houston (HOU) for Aledmys Diaz
  • Jun 25, 2015 Signed a contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Jun 18, 2015 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 5 (#139 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 SEA 71 0 63 32 29 19 77 8 4 3 1 72.3 3.61 1.13 0.26
2023 SEA 27 1 30 12 7 6 26 5 1 2 0 31.3 2.01 1.15 0.10
2022 TOR 32 0 40 21 21 17 37 7 0 2 0 46.0 4.11 1.24 0.16
2021 TOR 37 3 54 33 26 16 52 12 1 3 0 49.0 4.78 1.43 -0.32
2020 TOR 3 3 15 7 7 3 6 0 0 0 0 5.7 11.12 3.18 -0.24
2019 TOR 32 29 156 87 83 61 149 24 6 9 0 154.3 4.84 1.41 1.21

Calculated Market Value

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,662,875
  • Avg. Salary: $1,662,875
  • MLB Rank: 363
  • RP Rank: 80

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 0
  • Avg. Salary: $1,350,000
  • MLB Rank: 380
  • RP Rank: 90

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Trent Thornton to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
J.T. Chargois 1 $1,285,000 $1,285,000 32
Cole Irvin 1 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 29
Ryan Borucki 1 $1,600,000 $1,600,000 29
Ryan Thompson 1 $1,350,000 $1,350,000 31
Averages 1 $1,558,750 $1,558,750 30.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Thornton's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,558,750 $1,558,750

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Thornton statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR

Player GP/Yr SV ERA WHIP K/9 BB/9 FIP WAR
J.T. Chargois
2022-2023
33.50 0.01 3.02 1.10 7.14 2.92 4.04 1.35
Cole Irvin
2022-2023
27.00 0.00 4.20 1.22 7.14 2.12 4.32 2.66
Ryan Borucki
2022-2023
35.00 0.00 4.07 1.06 7.41 2.40 4.78 1.00
Ryan Thompson
2022-2023
38.50 0.05 3.81 1.04 7.20 2.34 3.88 0.09
Average 33.50 0.02 3.78 1.11 7.22 2.45 4.26 1.28
Trent Thornton
2023-2024
49.00 0.01 2.81 1.14 8.52 2.04 3.86 0.50
Pct Change 46.27 -50.00 25.66 -2.70 18.01 16.73 9.39 -60.94
Median Prime % Change 13.06%
Average Prime % Change 0.30%

Calculated Market Value: Trent Thornton

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $1,662,875 $1,662,875
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